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Are you for or against gay marriage? Do you support a same-sex marriage plebiscite ? Does a same-sex marriage plebiscite do harm than good to the gay community? Check out my video response below Check out my other YouTube videos by clicking here Australia may be a first world nation economically. I’ll…

Open relationships are an agreement between two people whereby at least one, if not both people, are allowed to have carnal relations with others outside of the relationship. Over time these sorts of relations have become more acceptable in the mainstream though they still face criticism. Some credit them as being…

University Safe Spaces and Trigger Warnings: Recently the Dean of the University of Chicago sent out a firm and stern letter to new students stating that there is an expectation for them to engage in ‘rigorous debate, discussion, and even disagreement’ (sounds marvellous). He went on state that University safe…

All-Female Movie Remakes: The remake has become an extremely close associate to the Hollywood production machine. Once upon a time, it had little attachment to the term till it discovered the genius of European cinema and started remaking their films. Not long after that, Hollywood started remaking its own classical films. Initially…

Transgender children are now the most controversial part of the discussions and debates that circulate around the transgender community. Quite recently, a four year old NSW preschooler began gender transition, though the birth sex of the child has not been disclosed. The number of children beginning transition has dramatically increased,…

Gay Male Misogyny: “It’s OK babe, I’m gay” is a standard response. It’s an apparent valid excuse when a woman responds negatively to being physically groped by a gay man. The misogyny of heterosexual men is commonly talked about and heavily explored. There is a great deal of misogyny perpetrated by straight men. However,…

Reference Checking A Future Boss: Finding a job really is a job in itself. This is why job seekers must make sure that they have a top notch resume when conducting their job search. A well written and well constructed resume capturing your career history will always aid in your employment…

Is It Ever Acceptable For A Man To Hit A Woman: Most people will agree that violence is wrong. Ultimately, nobody should hit anybody. That is the ideal. Men hitting women has always been topical. The question commonly being asked today is “is it ever acceptable for a man to…

FRENCH BURKINI BAN: The burkini is a three piece outfit made from polyester. It covers the body from head to ankle. The burkini leaves the face, hands and feet uncovered. It was created by Australian Lebanese designer Aheda Zanetti. She believed that there was a gap in the market when it came…

Incest Between Consenting Adults: Should it be legal or illegal? The age old taboo that makes many of us uncomfortable has recently made headlines in the United States. A New Mexico mother and son were reunited last year after she gave him up for adoption. She was sixteen years old. Their…

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Old Simo was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He received his education from both RMIT University and Monash University. His studies consisted of Industrial law at RMIT, and marketing and communications at Monash. His tastes and interests are broad covering film, music, literature, arts, politics, economics, social issue, travel, and fitness and well-being. Old Simo has spent a great deal of time travelling not only throughout Australia but extensively throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He has worked in various fields including arts and entertainment, retail marketing in the fast moving consumer goods sector, and has run a successful boutique menswear fashion label.